Beacon data type
Beacon is a standard XDM data type that describes the wireless device that communicates identity information to mobile applications as mobile devices come within range.
| Property | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
beaconMajor | Double | Major values identify and distinguish a group and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535. |
beaconMinor | Double | Minor values identify and distinguish an individual and unsigned integer values between 1 and 65,535. |
proximity | String | Estimated distance from the beacon. See the appendix for accepted values and definitions. |
proximityUUID | String | A proximity UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is a special type of identifier used to distinguish beacons in your network from all other beacons in networks outside your control. The proximity UUID is configured into a beacon, to be transmitted to mobile devices in range to identify an organization’s beacons. |
For more details on the data type, refer to the public XDM repository:
Appendix
The following section contains additional information about the Beacon data type.
Accepted values for proximity
The following table outlines the accepted values for proximity and their associated meanings:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
immediate | Within a few centimeters. |
near | Less than 10 meters away. |
far | Greater than 10 meters away. |
unknown | The distance was not able to be ascertained, likely due to a weak signal. |
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